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JOIN US ON NOVEMBER 10: The future of e-commerce logistics as new players challenge UPS and FedEx
We're discussing how new players in last-mile logistics are shaking up the status quo and pressurin…
Emma Cosgrove
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China can't use civilian ships to invade Taiwan just yet, but it's getting there, says former US intelligence officer
One such exercise involved 14 merchant vessels that could transport 1,000 military vehicles and 2,0…
Matthew Loh
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The shipping crisis has gotten so bad that some companies are chartering air cargo planes for $2 million or more for a single flight
Seeking to avoid the shipping crisis, desperate retailers are chartering planes for up to $2 millio…
Insider Inc.
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D2C brands growing at a much faster clip than ecomm, shift to boost third party logistics
India’s direct-to-consumer brands are growing fast, spreading their wings far and wide. As per esti…
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Dollar Tree describes container-ship chaos, with voyages doubling in length, costs skyrocketing, and one boat turned away from China over a single COVID case on board
Experts say that, due to high demand and port delays, international shipping may not enter calmer w…
Áine Cain
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A logistical nightmare is threatening your holiday turkeys, toys, travel plans, and more
Major supply-chain disruptions have coincided with a boom in consumer demand, which has caused mass…
Grace Kay
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Residential cruise ship startups selling condos at sea for over $100,000 are struggling for the same reason
Companies like Storylines are launching condos-at-sea that will continuously sail around the world.…
Brittany Chang,Kate Taylor
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Why the world is in a shipping crisis
Major ocean carriers can't dock their vessels to get unloaded or find shipping containers. Now, we'…
Rachel Premack
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US protection may not be enough to convince shipping giants they're safe from Iran-backed Houthi rebels in the Red Sea
Maersk says it'll pause shipping through the Red Sea after one of its ships was attacked twice by H…
Paul Squire
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FedEx slumps as the carrier beats earnings estimates but says costs tied to increased shipping demand and labor are soaring
After a long run of strong earnings, FedEx disappointed some analysts by coming in just a few cents…
Ethan Wu
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Boat sales are up, and owners say they're getting harder to rent and repair
Demand shot up during the pandemic as boats were viewed as a safe way to spend time outside.
Mary Meisenzahl
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We may be underestimating just how much the shipping crisis will raise prices of consumer goods, a leading economist says
Shipping costs are soaring due to a shortage of workers, lack of shipping containers, and massive p…
Grace Dean
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Shopify soars 28% on strong earnings and sale of logistics unit, plans to slash headcount
The e-commerce firm said that it sold its logistics business to Flexport, and announced that it wou…
Filip De Mott
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A surge in cardboard demand is causing a supply squeeze for box makers amid the online-shopping boom
The spike in online shopping during the pandemic has resulted in unprecedented demand for corrugate…
Annabelle Williams
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The world's worst traffic jam isn't on any road it's at one of the most important shipping routes where ships are paying up to 3 times the fare just to get across
Over 200 ships are currently stuck in a major traffic jam in the Panama Canal, according to data fr…
Huileng Tan
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Mary Meisenzahl
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South Korea is working on an 'arsenal ship' in case it has to shower North Korea with missiles
The US Navy gave up on building an arsenal ship in the 1990s. For South Korea, the idea of a "Joint…
Benjamin Brimelow
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UPS says it's processing a record number of returns as 1 in 4 Americans plan to ship stuff back to sellers after the holidays
Following a holiday season of record high e-commerce sales, the volume of merchandise being sent in…
Dominick Reuter
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Companies that have containers on the Ever Given could have to help pay the up to $1 billion Egyptian authorities are demanding before the ship leaves the Suez Canal
Three weeks after getting stuck, the Ever Given is still anchored in the Great Bitter Lake at the S…
Madison Hall
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Starbucks baristas say some stores are experiencing shortages of cups, syrups, and more
The global supply chain has been upended by COVID-19, and experts predict shortages will continue t…